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Companies Act 2013

The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.

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175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 55005 Views 2 comments Print

Minimum number of Meetings under Companies Act & Rules: FAQs

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...

July 6, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Annual General Meeting Compliance Calendar for Listed Companies

Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...

July 3, 2026 1323 Views 1 comment Print

DIN Compliance Guide: Sections 153–159, DIR-3 KYC, DIR-6 & MCA Amendments 2026

Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...

July 2, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Beware of Fraudulent Communications Impersonating MCA Officials

Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...

July 5, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks DRT Appearance Rights as CS Handle Complex Debt Recovery Matters

Company Law : ICSI has urged the Government to amend the law to allow Company Secretaries in Practice to appear before DRTs and DRATs. It argues...

June 27, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks Action against Eligible Companies Failed to Appoint Whole-Time CS

Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...

June 27, 2026 1782 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): FAQs

Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...

June 24, 2026 1035 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9354 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bona Fide Dispute on Debt Bars Winding Up Petition Under Section 433(e): MP HC

Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...

July 5, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

Karti Chidambaram’s Salary & Family Accounts Defrozen; Other Asset Freeze Continues: NCLT Chennai

Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...

July 4, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Winding-Up Transfer to NCLT Depends on Irreversible Corporate Death Stage: Calcutta HC

Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...

July 4, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Refex Composite Scheme Gets NCLT Nod for Shareholders & Creditors Meetings

Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...

July 1, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Sets Aside CFO Appointment as Articles Cannot Override Companies Act

Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...

July 1, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...

June 19, 2026 16041 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Notifies New Development Bank as Body Corporate under Companies Act 2013

Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...

June 16, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Director Appointment Date Was Filed in DIR-12

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...

June 12, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print


Incorporation of Section 8 Company- A Practical Approach

June 5, 2018 8700 Views 6 comments Print

A non-governmental organization (NGO) usually termed as non-profit Organisation usually deliver resources or serve some social or political purpose. NGOs or Non-profit Organisation are primarily concerned with promoting a cause and engaged in a wide range of activities.

Applicability Indian Accounting Standard “IND AS”

June 5, 2018 44640 Views 1 comment Print

In this Flash editorial, the author begins by referring the provisions of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 vide Notification dated February 16, 2015 and the applicability of Ind AS for certain class of companies.

CRL 1 Threat – Investment in 2 Layer of Subsidiary

June 5, 2018 12930 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has issued Notification on 20th September, 2017 in respect of Numbers of Layers of Investment in Subsidiaries of Company. These rules called as Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017. In such notification MCA mentioned about which company shall be include or not in term two Layers. What are the compliances required to be done by Company in respect of Subsidiaries. What are the consequences of non compliances of same?

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)- Brief Summary of Provisions

June 5, 2018 125062 Views 10 comments Print

Background: Before enactment of Companies Act, 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure is at the discretion of the corporate however after enactment of Section 135 of Companies Act 2013 such expenditure is made mandatory for certain corporate (Criteria given below).

Stamp Duty on Issue of Share Certificates

June 5, 2018 433972 Views 30 comments Print

Background: As per Section 3 of Indian Stamps Act 1899, Every Share Certificate must bear the necessary stamp duty as per the Stamp Act of the respective State/ Union Territory from which Certificate is issued. The rates of stamp duty can be obtained with reference to relevant article of given State Act. According to Companies […]

Loan and investments by a Company (Sec-186)

June 4, 2018 309327 Views 8 comments Print

This article will help you to get to know about the provisions related to the loans and investments made by the company in accordance with the Companies Act 2013. Sec- 186 of Companies Act – 2013 deals with the provisions of loans and investments by a company.

How e-form MGT-14 posing new threats from 07.05.2018?

June 4, 2018 61194 Views 7 comments Print

MCA vide notification dated: 07th May, 2018 has notified 28 more sections of Companies Amendment Act, 2017. One of those is Section 117 which explains Resolutions and agreements to be filed under Companies Act,2013. This amended section came into effect form 07th May, 2018. In this editorial author shall endeavor to briefly discuss Impact of […]

FAQs on Disqualification of Director from 01.05.2018 Onwards after expiry of CODS-2018

June 4, 2018 26202 Views 2 comments Print

In this article author explains Impact of Expiry of Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 in relation to Active Companies or Struck off Companies Both. Condonation of delay scheme 2018 [CODS-2018] was effective w.e.f. 01st January, 2018 to 01st May, 2018.

Appointment of Directors under section 152 of Companies Act, 2013

June 3, 2018 133749 Views 7 comments Print

SECTION 152 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 – APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR An individual who is appointed or elected as the member of the board of Directors of a Company, who, along with the other directors, has the responsibility for determining and implementing the policies of the company. Director is an individual who directs, manages, oversees […]

Remedy to director who has resigned & company is not filing e-form DIR-12 with ROC

June 3, 2018 48219 Views 4 comments Print

The nitty-gritty involved while resignation from the post of Director of a Company, precautions to be taken while resigning have been discussed by the author is separate articles link of which have been provided above

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